College Study Skills

Which is true of Gardner's ideas concerning multiple intelligences?

Each of us has all of the intelligences to some degree.

Among the roadblocks to effective reading of school material is/are

All of these

which of the following might be on a check list prepared well before an exam?

All of these

Which of the following might be a check list prepared well before an exam?

All of these (exam dates, reading assignments, ideas of definitions, carious exam to do related items.

Multiple intelligence can help you achieve success in which of the following area (s)

All of these (relationships, careers, academics)

Understanding learning styles can

All of these.

Bloom's levels of thinking include

Both a and c (remembering, applying)

Working in teams is important on the job. Strategies can include:

Both a and c (scheduling carefully and ending each meeting with a to-do list

Which of the following does not describe the First Step technique?

Criticizing the way things have been.

Using a dictionary while reading will only slow you down and interrupt your learning.

False

Although most reading techniques work only for printing techniques, Muscle Reading has no use in reading Web pages or ebooks.

False

Because web content usually is free, information from a web source need not be documented as thoroughly as that from print sources and the same concern for plagiarism need not be demonstrated.

False

In class, you should accept your wandering mind but fight daydreaming.

False

Let's get it straight! There is only one way to highlight a text assignment.

False

Mind mapping organization information (lecture) in a sequential, linear way.

False

People who favor processing information by reflective observation prefer to jump in and start doing things immediately

False

Since Power Points are usually created by the lecturer, they provide no benefit towards your own study notes.

False

The Learning Styles Inventory is a test, best taken slowly and carefully.

False

The serious student will always wait until she has at least two hours available before doing the reading assignment or reviewing notes.

False

When you find your memory techniques fail you, this can predict your future inability to succeed. You should abort your efforts in these cases.

False

When you schedule conference time with an instructor it then becomes the instructor's responsibility to ask all the questions and guide the appointment.

False

While taking notes, you mentally debate the speaker in order to engage with the speaker and the message.

False

The four modes of earning are associated with four questions, including all of the following expect

Mode 4: When?

In the True/False question, two negatives will cancel each other out.

True

Giving a study group member a different responsibility in preparing question types for each meeting will give members a chance to explore new learning styles.

True

A way to read difficult material is to pretend you understand it and then explain it to someone else (or even to yourself).

True

An ingredient to success is for students to connect their learning style to school, their major and future career(s).

True

Attitudes are powerful because they create behavior.

True

Because the effectiveness of a review begins to drop after an hour or so, a good strategy is to plan on giving yourself short rests.

True

Before recording a lecture you should obtain the professor's permission.

True

Besides the technical, one of the problems in taking an online course is procrastination.

True

Bloom's Taxomony

True

Certain learning styles may lend themselves to specific study strategies that a student can use to foster success in a course.

True

On the job you can turn any text into a to-do list.

True

The Discovery Wheel is a picture of how you view your strengths and weakness as a student today.

True

The best time to review your notes is within 24 hours of writing them.

True

The four A's of takingmeeting notes are Attendance, Agenda, Agreements, and Actions.

True

The key to cramming is repetition.

True

The way or ways you information into your memory can affect how well you remember the lesson.

True

To multiply the benefits of working in study groups, consider adding people of diverse backgrounds.

True

When an essay question asks you to enumerate, you should list the main parts in a meaningful order.

True

When you come across an unfamiliar word, divide the word into parts to examine each syllable and thus uncover part of the word's meaning.

True

Whether it is writing a term paper or participating in an online course, the Power Process: "I create it all" is all about taking responsibility.

True

When taking notes for an online course it is helpful to

Write Discovery and Intention Statements to capture key insights

For better search results online, you should:

all of the above

The First Step techniques involves

all of the above ( telling the truth, challenging yourself, willingness to change.

A technique for staying focused as you read includes

avoiding marathon study sessions by taking short breaks.

You can develop all 4 modes of learning to

become all of the above

Information literacy can include:

both A and B (generating an appropriate topic, developing main and supporting questions)

If you miss a class, you

both b and c (are our of of luck, can email the course instructor)

Once you have discovered your strongest multiple intelligence, you

can use them to increase your options for success.

A study checklist works in helping you review material by

creating a to-do list for each item to study

Over learning material for short answer or completion test is a waste of time and energy.

false

The Power Process: "I create it all" is about

feeling powerful and knowing you can change your behavior and responses.

When reading difficult material, your understanding of it can be improved by

finding and reading another book on the subject, even if that book is intended for younger readers.

Techniques for overcoming math anxiety include all of the following except

ignoring your mental pictures about math

When answering an essay question it is important to

include part of the question in your answer

Cheating lowers your self-concept because

it sends you the message that you are not smart enough to make it on your own

The purpose of reviewing materials is to

keep the neural pathways that constitute memory open.

In the powerpoint "Detach" the idea of giving up an addiction means

keeping current circumstances inperspective

Metacognition is

learning about learning

At part of the preview process, you should

look for familiar concepts, facs, ideas.

When highlighting it is important to

make a decisions about what you want to remember from a text.

The suggestions given for cramming for an examination are to

make the best of a bad situation

During a lecture, if you hear something you disagree with, you should

note your disagreement and continue to focus on the rest of the lecture.

Effective note taking consists of tree parts:

observing, recording, and reviewing

Now taking is useful only if you

participate as an energetic obsever in class

An important test - taking technique is to

pay attention to verbal directions given as a test is distributed.

An important test-taking technique is to

pay attention to verbal directions given as a test is distributed.

The best approach to open-book tests is to

prepare thoroughly by flagging any key information and highlighting relevant section in your readings and your notes

The purpose of the Discovery Wheel in Becoming a Master Student is to

provide a picture of how you see yourself as a student.

Techniques to use before you take a test include all of the following except

relying only on previous exams for review

When taking a test the best way to begin is to

scan the whole test immediately

Perceiving and processing include

taking in new experiences

Active readers

think critically about the ideas in what they read.

The Cornell format of note taking includes a cue columns that is used

to list potential questions or key words generated from the note column.

A reason that tape recorders can be used effectively in lecture is because you can

use them when the instructor speaks fast,

The final phase of Muscle Reading can be assisted by

using e-books to create instant summaries.

The VAK system incorporates three styles or sensory modes of learning that include

visual, auditory, kinesthetic

If you encounter unfamiliar words while reading, it helps to

write the words and their sentences on 3x5 and look them up.

When reading is tough,

you can always search the Internet for summaries.